# of Volunteers:158

Age Range: 18-75

2020 hours of service: 1,779

2020 Call Outs: 17 @ 157 Hours

Our Mission

 is service to the community...

to provide information on disaster preparedness and provide support for the Hays County  first responders. To provide leadership and coordination for emergency response volunteers.

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What we do

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.